Friction-clamped glare shield



Jan. 22, 1935. F. RABBIT FRICTION CLAMPED GLARE SHIELD Filed June 12,1933 [HANK 12455172 BY r ATTORNEY.

Patented Jan. 22, 1935 FranlrgRabbit, Morris HilhMd; ppl cation June 12,1933, Serial No. 675,410 v i 2 Claims. (01. 296-97 1 This inventionrelates to glare shields,- and especially to an improved and simplifieduniversally adjustable glare shield supportwhich includes afriction-clamp for; thenon-frangible,

" translucent coloredplate that constitutes the glare-shield plate; so Ichoose to entitle the invention, Friction-clamped glare-shieldf.

- One object of theinvention. is to provide a most effectiveglare-shieldplate of such quality that it can be, easily pierced (inmanufacturing) to provide it with a pivot b'earing, and tomount it on apivot in said bearing with frictional adjuncts, so it can be adjusted toan infinite number of positions without any danger of breakingit, and soit i s frictionally retained in its respective j t t v I Anotherobjectis to frictionally and pivotally secure .the translucentplateon astraight rod which is clamped in aspring-bearing, so the rod can beadjustedlongitudinally and angularly in the spring-bearing andwsqthe'plate can-beadiu a l ly nits ivo a .Q QmWh I by the plateisadjustable to an infinite number of locations besides the infinitenumber of positions above-mentioned.

Another object is to provide a novel and very effectivespring-clamp-bearing member which includes tubularclamps at right anglesto one another, in combination with the above-men'- tioned rod in one ofits bearings, and adoubleangle supporting rod in its other bearing andtherein angularly adjustable, this supporting arm being angularlyadjustable in a fixed springbearing; whereby the plate thus mounted canbe manually grasped and moved (against friction) to any desired localposition and to different localities within its limits of adjustment.

A very important object of the invention is to produce the foregoingadvantages with an exceedingly simple and comparatively inexpensivedevice which can be applied in different ways on the upper part of awind-shield-frame, or on the left upright side of the wind-shield-frame,and is capable of being adjusted to suit the size circumstances andrequirements of the respective drivers of automobiles equipped with thisdevice.

Other objects and important features are pointed out or implied in thefollowing details of description, in connection with the accompanyingdrawing in which: i

Fig. 1 is an elevation of the device having its fixed clamp-bearing inone ofthe different positions on the top of a wind-shield-frame, theadjustable parts being shown in full lines at the upper left, and inbrokenllines positions and, in t o bu -ofe-wa os on one of the latterbeing an.edge-viewo the plate,

at the upper-left.

2 is n v q f he sam d v r shows in Fig. 1, but having its fixedspring-bearing or clamp-bearing at right anglesto the 1 position shownin Fig. 1 partsbeingbroken'away in the full-line view, atthev right, two;useful positions and one outrof-the-way positionbeingindicated by thebroken-lines. f A I Fig. 3 is a detail vew showing.the double angle rodthat forms a part of theadjustable support f e h -rleb Fig. 4 is anenlarged "detail viewin section through the pivotal connection of theglare;

. shield-plate and the longitudinally andangularv ly adjustable rod thatcarries it, i

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detailview of' th'e'double" spring-clamp which,includes two spring-clampf bearings at right angles to, one'anotherFig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 4, but} modifiedform of the invention.Referring to this drawing in detail, in when; similar referencecharacters refer to similar parts in the several views, the invention isspecifically described as follows: 2

A translucent plate 10, which is preferably green to molify thebrightness of headlights of approaching automobiles, is preferablycomposed of celluloid, fiberloid or other non-fragile sheet materials,and is apertured at 11 to provide a pivot-bearing. A straight rod 12 or.1 20, has one end fiattened and apertured to provide a pivot bearing. Apivot 13, preferably a hollow rivet or grommet, extends through theapertures of the parts 10 and 11 and is clinched against the outer sidesthereof in the case of Fig. 6 where the fiattened part 12b isconcavo-convex and springy so as to combine with the pivot to form aspringfriction clamp that permits of an infinite number of adjustmentsof the plate around the pivot, and holds the plate against, accidentaldisplacewas;

' ment by vibrations of the automobile which carries it. In case of Fig.4, a frictional engagement of the parts is effected by a spring-washer14 which combines with the rivet 13 to form a spring-friction clamp.

The universal adjustment of the glare-shieldplate is effected throughthe medium of a sheetmetal spring-clamp member or crossed-axespivot-clamp member 15, the spring-clamp-bearings of which are shown at16 and 17, being (in effect) longitudinally slotted tubes or hollowcylinders. The rod 12 or 12a is tightly fitted in thespring-clamp-bearing 16 which may be provided with an apertured ear 16athrough which a screw 18 extends into threaded engagement with a nut 19which may be unscrewed for easing the tension on the rod 12 01 12a so itcan be quickly and easily adjusted longitudinally or angularly(circumferentially). The spring-clamp-bearing 17 receives andfrictionally holds an element of the double-angle rod 20, viz., thespring-pivot 20a which is' slightly curved" so as to add itsspringactionto that of the bearing '17, and so item be manually moved to any one ofthe positions indicated in the drawing and to an infinite number.

held in the stationary bearing 21 which may also be a spring-bearingsimilar to those at 16 and 17, and is substantialiy at{rig'ht angles 'tothe pivot 20a. The bearlng"21' issecured on the windshield Wot theautomobile" by screws 22 or other appropriate means, either as shown in'Fi'g. 1, or as in Fig. 2, or in-any appropriate location or localposition;

From the foregoing, 'itis seen that the entire device may be adjusted todifierent positions on the wind-shield; that the'part 20 canbe adjustedto and frictionally held ina'n infinite number of positions in thebearing 21; that the double bearing-member 15 is'movableqto an infinitenurnber of adjustments about ltspivotal connection 20a; that the rod 12or 12a is-b'oth longitudinally and circumferentially' adjustable to aninfinite number of positions-in the bearing 16; and that the plate 10 ismovable tofan infinite number' of angular adjustments about its "pivotalconnection 13; these adjustments providing for movement of theglare-shield plate to every conceivable position within the'reacharrange of the several elements of the parts that- 'support it on thewindshield.

I have no intention to limit my patent protection to the precise detailshere shown, for the invention is susceptible of numerous changes withinthe scope of the inventive ideas as implied and claimed.

What I claim is:

1. A glare-shield and support therefor comprising in combination, apivot-bearing provided with means to secure it to a wind-shield, aglareshield-plate composed entirely of translucent material having apivot-bearing through an edgeportion thereof, a springy sheet-metalmember comprising two substantially tubular springclamp-bearings atright angles to one another, a

rod having one end pivotally connected to the second-said pivot-bearingand having a part fitted in one of the said spring-clamp-bearings forlongitudinal and circumferential adjustments, and means clamped in thesecond one of said spring-clamp-bearings and in the first-saidpivotbearing for adjustably supporting said springy sheet-metal memberand thereby supplementing the available adjustments of theglare-shieldplate relative to the first-said pivot-bearing.

2. A glare-shield and support therefor comprising in combination, apivot-bearing provided with means to secure it toa windshield, 'a rodhaving its ends turned at right angles to its'middle part and tooneanother for forming pivots, one of said pivots being spring-clamped insaid pivot-bearing for adjustments to different positions, aspring-clamp member including two substantially tubularspring-clamp-bearings, the second one of said pivots-being springclamped in one of said spring-clamp-bearings for adjustments todifferent positions, a supporting rod having a part spring-clamped inthe second one of said spring-clamp-bearings, and a glare-shieldplate'pivotally connected to said supporting ro'd by means forming-partof a spring-clamp which holds'the glare-shield-plate adjustably'and indifierent adjustments on said supp rting rod. 7

- FRANK RABBIT.

